Cheltenham Festival 2018 is coming - and you'll need to be finalising your racing wardrobe for it this week.

Racehorses are being prepared to look their best - and race their best - at the eagerly-anticipated event.

Spectactors will be aiming to look great too, especially with a Ladies Day.

The Festival kicks off on March 13 with Champions Day – and for thousands of fans, it’s the end of a nail-biting wait to see if their predictions and bets have come good.

On Wednesday March 14, Ladies Day at The Festival will be sporting grace and glamour and the exclusive Ladies Day Competition – known as #ColourMeMarch – is guaranteed to add even more style to an already exciting event.

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What is the dress code at Cheltenham?

Officially there is no dress code at Cheltenham. The Festival takes place in March and that means weather can impact the outfit choices of visitors.

The course recommends dressing for the weather but many ladies will wear hats.

A suit or similar is advised for men attending the hospitality suites or Club Enclosure, while fancy dress is banned from the Club Enclosure on Gold Cup Day and during the Festival.

However, fancy dress is allowed in other areas as long as it is not offensive.

Last-minute outfit ideas

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Women have set the bar high for racecourse worthy styles over the years.

Luckily for us, with a little help from the likes of the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton , Zara Phillips and other women in the spotlight, they have shown everybody how it is done year in year out.

It is the earthy tones that seem to always be a winner- and a few new trending looks will also be popular this year- with some bright colour pops cropping up into some spring collection releases.

This splash out dress would be a beautiful dress to pull off at the races- but this one will set you back £850 (Image: Burberry)

British fashion labels Coast , Burberry and Vivienne Westwood all have ranges which are suitable for this event- with some really affordable special pieces also to consider.

Essentially, for a comfortable outfit when wearing a coat for the majority of the day, a light dress is needed underneath- which the likes of La Redoute , Zara and Monsoon have great affordable ones to choose from.

The online retailer has plenty of statement hats and glove and scarf sets to choose from ideal for a day course side (Image: ASOS)